Select
one of the papers to use for your mask. I used MP_pp5_CCO. Copy your
paper to your image and reduce in size by 50%. Go to Layers - Load/Save
Mask - Load Mask from Disk - Select the mask you need for your tag.

Select Load and merge group.

Select your star element and copy and paste to your background and resize by 85%

Select your Rectangle Tool and draw out a rectangle to a size so that you can make a speaker box for the speaker elements.

Merge
the two layers so that the speakers look realistic. Add the speakers
to the box and reduce one so that it can sit above the bottom one.

Position your speaker on your tag and copy and reduce if you desire.

I then added the film strip element and then posted a tube in different positions and posed different parts of her body in the strip. I used the same tube and just erased the parts I didnt want to show with the Eraser tool.

Once I had them as I liked, I then grabbed my selection tool and highlighted just inside the black frame and added a new raster layer while the frame was still selected. Moved it below the tubes and then grabbed my flood fill tool and filled the selection with this new colour.

Go to Effects - Texture Effects - Weave (With the following settings)

Place your feature tubes on your tag and position as desired, then add a drop shadow to them. V2, H-2, O50, B2.

I wrote this tutorial for those who have a working knowlege of Paint Shop Pro for those with an intermediate level of understanding.

You Will Need:

Paint Shop Pro (PSP) - I used PSPXII but an earlier version will work just as well.

Gorgeous artwork by René Kunert. Although you cannot purchase her art in a store, her art is available at her Forum which can be found HERE. Tubes by René are only available as a gift after donating towards her forum. You will need a licence for her artwork and this can be obtained from René when you receive your gift.

I didnt use a mask for this tag as the elements used were enough. I used the splatter as the base for my tag. Then placed the flowers on a 25% angle to the left. Then I placed the leaves on the right side to offset the flowers on the other side.

I then placed the frame on my tag reduced by 60% applied a drop shadow of O2, H-2, O50, B2.

Once you have your tag how you like it, I copied Paper 15 onto the tag and placed behind the frame. Selected my Selection tool, Rectangle, Add, Anti-Alias on.

Highlight the paper layer in your layers, draw out a rectangle just a little bigger than the inside of the frame and then select Selections - Invert - Delete.

Once you have the inside of your frame closed with the paper of your choice, take your tube and paste to the frame where you like. I placed the tube under the frame and then used my eraser tool to carefully erase the layers that covered the frame elements on the tube. Or you can duplicate your tube, placing one above the frame layer and one below and erase where you need to on the top layer so it looks perfect.

Once your tube is right, add a couple more elements to make your tag look complete.

6. Add your name to your tag in a colour that is complimentary to your tube. I used Black with an outline of white set at 1.00 and added a drop shadow of Effects - 3D Effects - Drop Shadow - V2, H-2, B50, O 2, colour Black.

7. Save your tag as either a PNG or JPG and you are done.

Here is another version of the same tag with a different artist. I used Lady Mishka for this tag. You can find this at Pics For Design (PFD)

6. Once you have your background set, open your scrap kit and select the
elements you wish to use in your tag. I chose the Tag element to use
as the next layer, then applied a drop shadow as shown below.

7. Select the blue netting and place on the background and select your smudge tool and smudge around the edges of the netting to soften it.

8. Place the glitter on your tag and position where you think it will look best.

6. Once you have your background set, open your scrap kit and select the elements you wish to use in your tag. I chose the Tag element to use as the next layer, then applied a drop shadow as shown below.

7. Place your elements on your tag where you think they look the most appealing and move them around till you are happy with the way it looks.

9. Add your name to your tag. You can use a colour of choice for your name or use one of the papers from this fantastic kit. I used Paper-9 for the font. Open your paper in your PSP and minimise. Now go to your background and fill properties in the colour palette and select pattern.

10. Select the drop down arrow and find your paper you have chosen for your font. Reduce the scale to 70% and then click on OK.

11. Once you have your name to the size you like, apply the gradient glow filter to make your name stand out. Apply a drop shadow if desired.

I just wanted to share some awesome art by my wonderful friend René Kunert. René has progressed in her art in the last year alone and I am so honoured to call her my friend but also to share her artwork with you.

Thank you René for your fantastic talent.

If you are interested in getting some of her artwork for yourself, read HERE